Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786)

https://greaterallegheny.psu.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,824

2023 Average Net Price

$14,933

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0177%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

94.7%

581 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

361

95.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

27.4%

31 Graduates

About

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) is a higher education institution located in Allegheny County, PA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) were General Business (13 degrees awarded), General Psychology (8 degrees), and Information Science (5 degrees).

In 2023, 43 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786). 46.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 53.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (19 degrees), 1.73 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (11 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) is $13,824, which is $−15,456 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) was 0.0177%, corresponding to 3 out of the 16,956 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) is $13,824, which is $15,456 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,933.

In 2023, 83% of undergraduate students attending Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,824

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) was $13,824. The cost of tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) is $−15,456 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,933

2023 Value

23.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,933. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) grew by 23.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,619

Room and Board

$1,840

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) was of $12,619 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.84% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,840. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.22% with respect to 2022, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0177%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) was 0.0177%, which represents 3 out of the 16956 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) received 581 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 13.5% annual growth. Out of those 581 applicants, 550 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94.7% acceptance rate.

There were 361 students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) in 2023. 16% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) has an overall enrollment yield of 22.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

94.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

550

Accepted Out of 581

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) was 94.7% (550 admissions from 581 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 87.6%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 13.5%, while admissions declined by 6.62%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

16%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

16% of enrolled first-time students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) had a total enrollment of 361 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) is 344 students and the part-time enrollment is 17. This means that 95.3% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786), both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.7% White, 19.1% Black or African American, 7.2% Asian, 6.37% Two or More Races, 4.16% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.554% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (37.2%), followed by White Female (19.8%) and Black or African American Male (12.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 361 students. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) is 344 and the part-time enrollment is 17. This means that 95.3% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
212 enrolled students
Black or African American
69 enrolled students
Asian
26 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) is 58.7% White, 19.1% Black or African American, 7.2% Asian, 6.37% Two or More Races, 4.16% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.554% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4 students (1.11%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 3 fewer women than men received degrees from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) is white (19 degrees awarded). There were 1.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (11 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) is General Business (13 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (8 degrees) and Information Science (5 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (10 degrees awarded), Protective Services (6 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (7 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) are Software developers (634,238 people), Physicians (437,977 people), Other managers (344,696 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (229,185 people), and Postsecondary teachers (192,733 people).

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) in 2023 are Psychology (10 degrees awarded), Protective Services (6 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (7 degrees), Biology (4 degrees), and Human Sciences (1 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) are Psychology (10 degrees awarded), Protective Services (6 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (7 degrees), Biology (4 degrees), and Human Sciences (1 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786).

Most Common (2023)

General Business
13 degrees awarded
General Psychology
8 degrees awarded
Information Science
5 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) was General Business with 13 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786), which is 1.15 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (20).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) in General Business, which is 1.17 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) in General Psychology, which is 7 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

16%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 8% of students graduating from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 16% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 17% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
19 degrees awarded
Black or African American
11 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) is white (19 degrees awarded). There were 1.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (11 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
13 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
8 degrees awarded
White Female
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) is white male (13 degrees awarded). There were 1.63 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (8 degrees).

Operations

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) employs 14 Associate professors, 13 Instructors and 5 Professors. Most academics at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) are Female Instructor (10), Male Associate professor (8), and Female Associate professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) are: Service, with 27 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 14 employees, and Management with 10 employees.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

14 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

27 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) were Associate professor with 14 employees, Instructor with 13 employees, and Professor with 5 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) were Service with 27 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 14 employees, and Management with 10 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786) was Female Instructor with 10 employees, Male Associate professor with 8 employees, and Female Associate professor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (214786).

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